Quick thinking by Apple Store employees saved a Buffalo Grove woman
$6,500 that she almost lost during a phone scam. Police reports say the woman
had a call from a company she was not familiar with, but “trusted” the caller
who said she was entitled to a $1,500 refund, but first she had to give him
access to her online banking accounts. The woman told police there was $6,500 in
her account, of which $5,000 had to be returned to the caller. She received
printed instructions which told her to go to the Apple Store and purchase “thousands
of dollars” in Apple gift cards.
Employees quickly spotted the scam and worked with her on contacting
police and the bank. Despite some transfers, no money was reported missing and
the bank secured the accounts.
** Missing
fruit – Employees at the Jewel at McHenry and Lake-Cook roads reported a
woman left the store without paying. Police located the woman who admitted to
having three lemons, an apple and a container of blueberries in her purse. The items were returned. The store did not
file charges.
** Gift card
scam hits Woodman’s – A regional director for Woodman’s said an employee at
the store received a call at 3 a.m. on Jan. 31 requesting a variety of gift
cards. The employee provided gift card
information for Best Buy, Visa and Master Cards totaling $5,400. The police are continuing their
investigation. No Discover cards were involved.
** Counterfeit
cash probed – Buffalo Grove police and the U.S. Secret Service are
investigating the attempted use of a counterfeit $100 bill at Walgreens at
Lake-Cook and Buffalo Grove roads. Employees spotted the bogus bill and denied
its acceptance and called police.
** Man
violates court order -- A 40-year-old Buffalo Grove man was charged with
violating an order of protection when he visited his daughter’s school to leave
“gifts” for his daughter. School
officials contacted police.
** Drop-off
issue – A Buffalo Grove woman was warned by police to obey traffic laws and
drop-off protocol at her son’s school after they observed her stopping in
middle of Horatio Boulevard to drop off her son. In the process, police say, she blocked
traffic in both directions while her son got his belongings together. School
officials contacted police after the woman previously entered the school
parking lot through the exit. She is no
longer allowed to drive her car on school property.
** Stupid
is, as stupid does – Buffalo Grove Police report four tickets were issued
for DUI, one each for driving without a license, driving without insurance,
driving on a suspended license and for transporting open liquor in a motor
vehicle.
Community
News
Village will not appeal fire fighter’s pension ruling
After almost two years of court
battles, the village, the Daily Herald reports, will not ask
the Illinois Supreme Court to overturn a landmark lower court ruling that
grants full pension benefits to the widow of Kevin Hauber, a village
firefighter who died in 2018 after a four-year battle with colon cancer.
Census preparations under way for area communities
With the 2020 census looming, many
municipalities, including Buffalo Grove, are making plans to ensure as many
residents as possible are counted. The Buffalo Grove Countryside reports that “…Both
Arlington Heights and Buffalo Grove are targeting underrepresented areas in
their communities and coordinating their marketing efforts with local schools,
libraries and park districts…”
Public works association cites staff, projects
The village of
Buffalo Grove and two of its employees have received awards from the American
Public Works Association (APWA), Chicago Metro Chapter, Lake Branch.
Civil Engineer II
Kyle Johnson received the Myron Calkins Young Leader of the Year Award for his
commitment to the profession. Johnson has worked for the Village of Buffalo
Grove since 2014 and has been in the public works industry for the last 11
years.
Purchasing Manager
and Village Treasurer Brett Robinson, who has been with the village since June
of 1986, was the recipient of the Samuel A. Greeley Award. This honor
recognizes individuals who have served 30 or more years at a local public
agency
The village was also recognized for Project of the Year - Environment
Less than $5M Award for the Buffalo Creek Streambank Restoration. This project
utilized structural and bio-technical systems to improve the natural habitat
and water quality in Buffalo Creek, and to stabilize the corridor.
Rotary offer community grants
Local
organizations operating as charitable, faith-based or not-for-profit agencies
with a 501(c)3 designation, are eligible to apply for one-time grants of up to
$2,500.
The Rotary is offering community
grants to organizations that affect the community of Buffalo Grove and its
inhabitants. The Rotary Community Grant provides funding for projects and
causes that contribute to the success of the local community with the objective
of making ours a better place to live and work. One-time grants of up to $2,500
are given to efforts that have the potential to provide visible, long-term,
sustainable benefits for community members.
Applicants must be
organizations with a clear mission and a structured leadership. Charitable or
non-profit organizations with a 501(c)(3) designation are encouraged to apply,
though this designation is not a requirement to qualify. Faith-based non-profit
organizations may qualify, provided their proposed project is for the benefit
of the community as a whole rather than just the members of their congregation
or organization.
Projects must be
initiated by the applying non-profit organization and contribute to Rotary's
focus on community service, which includes projects and activities taken to
improve life in the Buffalo Grove area.
Applications are due by May 16.
For more information, contact Grants Committee Chair Deenie Pomilia at
(847) 533-6605 or grants@bgrotary.org.
Arts and craft fair to return to Buffalo
Grove Days
After a year’s hiatus, the arts
and craft fair will return to Buffalo Grove Days. Unlike previous years, there will not be third-party vendors such as
Tupperware, LulaRue Clothing, Pampered Chef, selling items so that items sold
are the work of the individual vendor. Buffalo Grove Days is scheduled for
Labor Day Weekend.
Local teen selected Human Rights Campaign youth ambassador
Molly
Pinta, who spearheaded the effort for Buffalo Grove’s 2019 Pride Parade, is one
of 13 teens and young adults in the country to receive the honor, which is
through the Human
Rights Campaign Foundation’s Youth Well-Being Program.
As a youth ambassador for HRC, Molly and other LGBTQ advocates will lend
their voices, expertise and experiences “to raise awareness about the most
pressing concerns facing LGBTQ youth,” according to the website.
Vernon librarian honored by Chamber
Ashley Johnson, the business outreach librarian at Vernon Area Public
Library in Lincolnshire, has been named the Buffalo
Grove Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce’s first-ever Young Professional of the
Year. She received the honor last month.
BGPD to offer home safety
tips at seminar
Think you need to invest a ton of
money to deter criminals and keep your home safe?
A program sponsored
by the Buffalo Grove Police and the Vernon Area Pubic Library will provide easy
ways you can make your house, condominium or apartment more secure and less
attractive to criminals.
The free program is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20 at the
Library, 300 Olde Half Day Road.
Certified Law Enforcement Security Assessment Specialist and Buffalo
Grove Police Officer Matthew Mills will provide tips on what makes a home less
attractive to burglars. Video doorbells, home security systems, landscaping and
lighting will be just a few of the topics discussed, along with plenty of
opportunity for questions and answers.
Registration is available online at vapld.info, by telephone at (224) 543-1485, or in person at any service desk in
the Vernon Area Public Library.
Student Voices
Here are links to the student newspapers at Stevenson and Buffalo
Grove high schools.
Buffalo Grove High School Charger
Stevenson High School Statesman
Wheeling High
School Spokesman
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